GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF POSTGRADUATE THESIS AND REFERENCE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Abstract

This guidelines for the preparation of theses is prepared to guide postgraduate students in the Department of Science Education, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State in preparing the final write-up of their theses for their programme. The Department in conjunction with the school of postgraduate studies Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State has come up with these guidelines which are in many ways unique to her, to create a standard and ensure uniformity in the mode and format of presentation. The guidelines is aimed at assisting the students during the various stages of their programme and to assist the supervisors in guiding their mentee such that their write-up do not face challenges at the various levels of Examinations. It will also assist resource persons appointed by the Postgraduate School for quality assurance at proposal seminars and final examination.

Enormous effort has gone into guiding the students through the structure and format of write-up at various stages. Common mistakes that seasoned reviewers at Postgraduate School have encountered over the years were highlighted and various templates were included to considerably ease the work of students. Theses that fail to conform with thesis guidelines will be turned down by the Department. Hence, the Postgraduate School. Thus, to safe human and financial resources wastages, students and their mentors are advised to strictly abide by these guidelines.

Dr. Nuhu Ishaq Lawal

Head, Science Education Department